Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2023

If $y(x)=x^{x},x > 0$, then $y''(2)-2y'(2)$ is equal to

  1. A $4(\log_{e}2)^{2}+2$
  2. B $8\log_{e}2-2$
  3. C $4\log_{e}2+2$
  4. D $4(\log_{e}2)^{2}-2$ Correct answer

Solution

$\begin{aligned} & y=x^x \\\\ & y^{\prime}=x^x(1+\ln x) \\\\ & y^{\prime \prime}=x^x(1+\ln x)^2+\frac{x^x}{x} \\\\ & f^{\prime \prime}(2)-2 f^{\prime}(2)=\left(4(1+\ln 2)^2+2\right)-(2)(4(1+\ln 2)) \\\\ & =4\left(1+(\ln 2)^2\right)+2-8 \\\\ & =4(\ln 2)^2-2 \\\\ & \end{aligned}$

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Differentiation · Topic: Derivatives of Standard Functions

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